Managing Education towards Solving Youth Employment Problem in Nigeria (Published)
Education is an instrument for national development and social change. It is designed to prepare an individual to work and be useful to him/herself and the society. Unfortunately, there is a mismatch between the nature of education provided by Nigeria educational system and the industry. This paper examines the youth and employment crisis in Nigeria. It x-rays youth employment crisis, specifically exploring the causes and consequences. Solutions to the crisis are also proffered. It is believed that addressing youth employment crisis in Nigeria requires collaboration amongst all the stakeholders in education, captains of industry and the youths. It is recommended amongst others, that Nigeria education should be overhauled to become more practical and functional so as to equip her products with employability skills. Also, the school curriculum at all levels should be amended to reflect the needs of the contemporary society, so that the education acquired by the youths would keep them adequately engaged.
Keywords: Crisis, Employment, Management, Nigeria, Youth
Factors Affecting the Inculcation of Moral Behaviour in Youths within Families in Ohaozara Local Government Area Ebonyi State (Published)
The study focused on the factors affecting the inculcation of moral behaviour in youths within families in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The objectives of the study focused on ascertaining how socio-economic factors, modern technology, environment and peer group influence affect the inculcation of moral behaviours in youths in Ohaozara Local Government Area. Four research questions guided the study. Two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using chi-square. The area of the study was Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi state. The population of the study was made up of nine thousand, nine hundred and eight parents. The sample size of the study was two hundred and fifty parents drawn randomly from the three communities in Ohaozara Local Government Area. Questionnaire was used for data collection. The mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Findings of the study revealed that moral decadence affects students’ academic performance. It also revealed that good guidance and counseling are good strategies for restoring morality among youths within families. The following recommendations were made; 1. Parents should check the environment in which they raise their children as environment affects the moral behaviour of youths. 2. There should be adequate and proper home training for children in the society. 3. The youths’ access to modern technology should be monitored by parents.